The best of crime and violence prevention in 2018
Twelve of Australia's top programs tackling justice in innovative and effective ways, as judged by the Australian Institute of Criminology. Read More
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Open learning: the whole BX2018 nudge conference is out now on video
The behavioural economics team in the Prime Minister’s department has published hours of valuable educational videos from Behavioural Exchange 2018, the international conference it hosted… Read More
Why on-the-job training is failing to prepare public service leaders, and how to fix it
Leadership development programs should call on senior managers to “get out from behind the email” and take a more active role in mentoring staff, says a study on the influence of the 70:20:10 learning model in the Australian public sector. Read More
ABS national overview of the public sector: ‘mild growth’ in wages and workforces
Nationwide, the public sector has seen mild growth in both wages and personnel over the past financial year, aggregated across all three tiers of government. Read More
Ontario ombudsman offers masterclass in public impact: ‘Our power is in our voice’
Shining a light often galvanises political support for changes public servants already wish were in place, says visiting ombudsman Paul Dubé. "Most public servants want to do a good job." Read More
Contract risk is a multi-billion dollar problem for Australia’s local government
A former senior public servant's technology solution helps curb cost blowouts and track lost visibility on project and contract overspend. Read More
Murray-Darling Basin Plan ‘maladministered’, South Australia will suffer the most
Critics of the handling of the Murray Darling Basin Plan say the final submission to the South Australian Royal Commission vindicates their concerns of corrupted implementation. Read More
States and territories have improved integrity measures, but Commonwealth lags far behind
When it comes to cleaning up Australian politics, some states are doing much better than others – and almost all are showing up the Commonwealth government. Read More
Queensland government to host first-ever veterans’ virtual careers fair
Veterans ready to map their next career in public service will have the opportunity to participate in the Queensland government’s first-ever virtual careers fair tailored for veterans on November 21. Read More
Gold medal performance: Queensland Police Service wins PM’s top public sector award
The Queensland Police Service has come up trumps in the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Sector Management, taking out the Gold Award for… Read More
NSW takes the lead on national broadband for emergency services, after years of debate
The New South Wales Telco Authority is taking steps toward the development of a long-discussed nationwide public safety mobile broadband network for the exclusive use… Read More
Top public servants named new IPAA national fellows
The Institute of Public Administration Australia has recognised ten of its finest with the organisation’s highest honour, a national fellow award, in Melbourne. Read More
Government finalists named for human rights awards
The inaugural finalists, recognised by the Australian Human Rights Commission for contributing to human rights aims, cover the work of three state government programs and one local government program. Read More
Crisis of confidence: a black dog stalks the public service
Alarming new research has revealed the black dog stalking the public services of Australia as their unique professional obligations are afforded less respect than in the past. Read More
Labor promises COAG Economic Reform Council would meet twice a year
A Labor government will establish a new and independent COAG Economic Reform Council to examine, track and report to COAG on long-term reform priorities, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen announced at the 2018 Outlook Conference in Melbourne on Thursday. Read More